Our Best is Inevitably Imperfect. Dammit.
I can’t tell you exactly what alchemy happened when I was on the TEDx stage in Floyd, Virginia in 2013. I stepped on nervous and excited. I had a moment … Read More
13 Perfectly, 100% Okay Relationship Options
March 25, 2019
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Sarah B
This month marks four years since I left my marriage to a wonderful fella named Rob. I have written almost nothing about the whole divorce thing for two reasons: It’s … Read More
Am I outraged or am I just sleepy?
March 18, 2019
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Sarah B
Some years ago, a study was done that followed around 5,000 parole hearings. The researchers were curious to discover trends in decisions to grant parole or not. They did, indeed, … Read More
You’re Always Going to Annoy Someone
March 11, 2019
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Sarah B
Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people will not feel insecure around you. – Marianne Williamson I was rinsing … Read More
I Get Fat in Greensboro
March 4, 2019
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Sarah B
This past weekend, Theresa and I visited my family and I noticed something that I’ve only cued into consciously in the last few years: I get fat when I visit … Read More
Boundaries, Kazoos, and Inherent Value
February 25, 2019
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Sarah B
Last week, I made an argument for creating boundaries by way of the movie Gremlins: Avoiding getting the adorable mogwai Gizmo wet meant that Gizmo didn’t have to go through … Read More
The Importance of Dry Mogwais and Thoughtful Boundaries
February 18, 2019
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Sarah B
I don’t know if you know this but not only are gremlins what a lot of us call the critical inner voice, and not only was that what the Royal … Read More
When Small Talk Leads to Wedding Bells
February 11, 2019
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Sarah B
Over the weekend, I met a friend for breakfast while visiting my mom in Greensboro. We went to my go-to local joint for catching up with someone or another over … Read More
Starting a Business is like Falling in Love
February 4, 2019
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Sarah B
There are things that we prepare for when we move from other-employed to self-employed. We think about what we’ll need to earn and, I hope, the increased tax burden involved … Read More
The Stoned Writer: When Fear Inhibits Creation
January 28, 2019
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Sarah B
I have a friend with a book idea he’s been noodling on for the last few years. It’s a memoir of sorts, focused on his journey from being raised in … Read More